New permanent, year-round sales tax exemptions have just gone into effect that are expected to save Florida consumers more than $160 million a year on products ranging from batteries to bicycle ...

The tropics are heating up, the summer heat continues but back-to-school shopping has begun, with the start of school a week away. Most Florida students will return to the classroom on the first ...

Tropical Storm Dexter formed off the coast of North Carolina Aug. 3. National Hurricane Center monitoring two other systems.

Florida is observing tax-free shopping days on back-to-school supplies until August 31. This means there won’t be sales tax on learning aids that are $30 or less and computers that are $1,500 or less.